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Palestinians grow frustrated with militants in Gaza, and a rift could be forming

11:15am August 26, 2022

by Fatma Tanis

Most Gazans support resistance against Israel and Hamas and Islamic Jihad still do have a following, though some Gazans are frustrated with the groups. Analysts see a rift forming between them.

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Israeli police crime scene investigators work at the scene of a shooting attack that wounded several Israelis near the Old City of Jerusalem, early Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022.

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Palestinian gunman wounds 8 in late-night Jerusalem shooting

5:25am August 14, 2022

by The Associated Press

A Palestinian gunman opened fire at a bus near Jerusalem's Old City early Sunday, wounding eight Israelis in an attack that came a week after violence flared up between Israel and militants in Gaza.

Gaza residents on Saturday inspect the rubble of a destroyed residential building hit by Israeli airstrikes.

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Israel and Gaza militants exchange fire after deadly strikes

7:32pm August 06, 2022

by The Associated Press

Israeli airstrikes flattened homes in Gaza and rocket barrages into southern Israel persisted, raising fears of an escalation in a conflict that has killed at least 24 people in Gaza.

Supporters of Mohammed el-Halabi hold a Palestinian flag and placards as protesters wave Israeli flags, outside the district court in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba, Wednesday, June 15, 2022.

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Gaza rocket into Israel breaks 2-month lull, Israel responds

2:27am June 18, 2022

by The Associated Press

Palestinian militants fired a rocket into southern Israel early Saturday. Hours later, Israeli aircraft carried out a series of airstrikes.

Israel's Iron Dome air defense system launches missiles to intercept rockets fired from the Gaza Strip toward Israel, over Gaza City, early Thursday, April 21, 2022.

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Gaza violence intensifies as Jerusalem clashes resume

4:12am April 21, 2022

by The Associated Press

Israel's air force and Palestinian militants traded fire across the Gaza frontier early Thursday as clashes erupted again at Jerusalem's most sensitive holy site.

Palestinian workers clean dirt off sweet potatoes to prepare them for export to the West Bank.

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A biblical rest from farming in Israel could help Gaza's growers. They are waiting

8:00am December 26, 2021

by Daniel Estrin

For Orthodox Jews during a yearlong agricultural sabbath, Israel pledged to lift some restrictions on produce from the Gaza Strip. Palestinian farmers in Gaza are wondering what's taking so long.

Matthias Schmale, serving as director of operations in Gaza for UNRWA, speaks during a news conference in front of the agency's headquarters in Gaza City, in May.

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He was the top U.N. official in Gaza. An Israeli TV interview cost him his post

2:33pm November 18, 2021

by Daniel Estrin

The U.N.'s Matthias Schmale reflects on his time as a leading international aid rep in Gaza. He departed UNRWA this week after offending Palestinians with his remarks on Israeli airstrikes.

Teenager Sama Ahel was taught deep breathing to cope following the Gaza-Israel conflict in May.

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Deep breathing helps kids ease 'Gaza trauma'

8:42pm November 16, 2021

It's difficult to treat Gazans, said psychologist Ismael Ahel. "We can't just deal with the first trauma or the second trauma. It's a complexity of trauma." And children are deeply affected.

Faysal Shawa's warehouse was damaged in the 2014 conflict. Shawa and employees maintain no connection to Hamas.

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Gaza Wants To Rebuild, But Ensuring Funds Don't Go To Hamas Is Slowing The Process

2:20pm June 23, 2021

by Becky Sullivan

The Gaza Strip needs major reconstruction after the Israeli military hit buildings and infrastructure. Experts say the U.N.-backed process of vetting projects ends up increasing costs and delays.

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Jewish ultranationalists take part in a flag-waving march Tuesday next to the Damascus Gate, outside Jerusalem's Old City.

Israel Hits Hamas Targets With The 1st Airstrikes Since Cease-Fire Deal

1:28pm June 16, 2021

The Israel Defense Forces said its fighter jets struck two Hamas military compounds early Wednesday morning.